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The Involutionaries. Lessons From Half-Baked Britain. Is Saracasm a Superpower? The Secret Plan to Stop NATO Getting Bigger. Plus More! #190

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Adrian Monck
Dec 07, 2023
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1️⃣ One Solution – Involution!

China is having an argument about the future of its economy.

You’ve heard of revolution, how about “involution”? It’s a Chinese buzzword that means burnout – a race to the bottom with diminishing returns.

But when it comes to China’s new hi-tech industries, is there an upside to involut…

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